Rhossili to Oxwich – on the Wales Coast Path
This section explores the Gower Peninsula’s rugged south coast and contains some of the finest sections of coastal walking in the country; highlights include Rhossili Bay and Worms Head.
- Tenby-Pendine
- Pendine-St Clears
- St Clears-Llansteffan
- Llansteffan-Carmarthen
- Carmarthen-Kidwelly
- Kidwelly-Burry Port
- Burry Port-Loughor
- Loughor-Llanmadoc
- Llanmadoc-Rhossili
- Rhossili-Oxwich
- Oxwich-Caswell Bay
- Caswell Bay-Swansea Marina
- Swansea Marina
Outline
Distance: 12 miles / 19 kilometres (distances for longer route via Whiteford Point)
Start: Rhossili – SS 414 881|
Finish: Oxwich – SS 500 864
Maps: Ordnance Survey Explorer 164, Landranger 159
Services: There’s a range of accommodation types, including campsites and hostels, in Rhossili and Port-Eynon, as well as toilets, pubs, cafés and fish and chip shops. There is also a post office in Port-Eynon. Swansea TIC: 01792 468321 | tourism@swansea.gov. uk.
Where to stay: Oxwich accommodation includes:
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Plan your trip
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